Vader Scene Will Be ''Pretty Good,'' Says Lucas

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By Paul

The scene from Episode III that George Lucas is most excited about is the climax of the prequels: the part where Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader. At least, that's what he's quoted as saying in the latest Starlog magazine, excerpts of which can be read at TheForce.net."The scene where Anakin does actually become Vader is pretty good [as written in Lucas¿ Episode III outline]. I mean, I like it. It's a little in the vocabulary of¿I don't know how much I want to give away¿but it¿s in the vocabulary of a time &#Array; of the 1930s and 1940s. It's a pretty neat little thing, I think, and hopefully it¿s going to work." Lucas is clearly excited about what he's written so far, even if his descriptions of it are somewhat inscrutable. It would be interesting to know if the event takes place according to accepted Star Wars lore, with Anakin fighting a duel with Obi-Wan and falling into a pit of molten lava. Regardless, that event will take place near the end, since Lucas says that the movie will feature more of Anakin than Vader.Lucas suggested that Liam Neeson might also make his voice heard again in the last prequel. Those who have seen Attack of the Clones (and who hasn't?) probably heard Qui-Gon Jinn's voice crying out for Anakin to stop during the slaughter of the Sandpeople. They were able to use voice clips from The Phantom Menace for that bit, but Episode III will most likely require some fresh recording work on Neeson's part.Lucas added that Boba Fett would continue to have a role in Episode III, though as a mere 13-year-old, it's hard to imagine what part he could play in the story.Spielberg also had a few comments to make about the prequels. He told Britain's Empire magazine that he had wanted to direct one of the Star Wars films, but that Lucas turned him down. The two are still best friends after all these years, though, so Spielberg doesn't hold it against his flannel-clad chum. He figures that just as he has Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park as his own pet projects, Star Wars is Lucas' baby. Still, many fans would undoubtedly love to see the capable Spielberg behind the camera of Episode III. [source: Studio Briefing, by way of IMDb]